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Armed robbers kill pregnant woman after allegedly robbing her

A pregnant woman in her late 40s, identified as Adelaide Kusi, was found dead in Bebu, Atwima Kwanwoma District, Ashanti Region. She was married with four children and her lifeless body was discovered on...

Stores to shut for three days in respect of Ga Manye’s ultimate funeral rites

Offices and stores within the Greater Accra Region's Central Business District will temporarily cease operations for a three-day period to accommodate the concluding funeral ceremonies of HRM Naa Dedei Omaedru III, the late Ga...

Kasoa-Winneba road: Sex worker killed by truck while demanding money from ‘client’

A tragic incident occurred on Friday night at Triple X near Buduburam on the Kasoa Winneba Highway in the Central Region, when a 28-year-old sex worker, Anabel, was killed by a tipper truck while...

NPP Primaries: Alan redrew to collaborate with Ken, their partnership may jeopardize our prospects in 2024 – NDC UK

The UK branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has advised exercising caution in the handling of Alan Kyerematen's departure from the New Patriotic Party's presidential primary.Kwame Owusu Achaiw, a prominent communicator, cautions that...

Support phase II of Planting for Food and Jobs – Govt to traditional leaders

The government has reached out to traditional authorities across the country to expand the reach of the Planting for Food and Jobs initiative.This move comes in the wake of the launch of Phase...

Military officers charged $150 for losing their ID cards

Several military personnel have been individually charged a fee of GH¢1,770.00 (equivalent to $150) each for misplacing their Identity Cards.An inquiry conducted by the Ghana Military Police identified these officers as responsible, and...

Jubilee South Area begins operation to increase Ghana’s oil production

On September 8, President Akufo-Addo visited the FPSO Kwame Nkrumah to inaugurate the official first oil production from the Jubilee South Area by turning on the valve.The addition of the Jubilee South-East Area is...

Ablakwa offers one-month free housing to North Tongu nurses

The Member of Parliament (MP) representing the North Tongu constituency in the Volta Region, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced a generous initiative.He is offering newly posted nurses and midwives in his constituency one...

Kwahu: Over 600 pigs killed by swine flu

A severe outbreak of African swine fever has struck the Kwahu West Municipality in the Eastern Region, resulting in the death of more than 600 pigs.A dedicated pig farmer from Kwahu Akwaboah, Dr. Kwasi...

Residents of Prestea-Himan hit streets over bad roads

Prestea-Himan residents in the Western Region on Thursday, September 7, 2023, staged a street protest to demand immediate repairs to a deteriorating 19-kilometer road connecting the town to the municipal capital in Bogoso.The residents...

232 Ghanaian mortuaries operating without licenses – Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency

The Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency, has revealed that no mortuary facility, whether public or private, has acquired the necessary license required under the Health Institutions and Facilities Act of 2011 (Part 2) to...

Report cites Makola, Agbogbloshie among five polluted hotspots in Accra

Improved air quality monitoring in Accra has identified Nima, Makola, Agbogbloshie, Chorkor, and Madina Zongo Junction as the top five most polluted areas in the city.These locations consistently have poor air quality due...

We will not follow you if you leave the NPP – Mpraeso MP tells Alan

Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has indicated that former Trade Minister, Alan Kyerematen, will not receive the following he requires should he decide to break away from the New Patriotic Party...

We all go jakpa!: Ghanaians react to large numbers at KIA departure hall

Over the past few months, the departure area of Kotoka International Airport has consistently seen crowds of passengers and their companions as many Ghanaians opt to leave the country.On social media, stories abound of...

Motorists call on govt to repair hazardous Tema Motorway

An increasing number of motorists are expressing mounting concern and frustration, urging the government to promptly address the hazardous state of the Accra-Tema Motorway.The Tema Motorway, a crucial transportation artery linking the nation's capital,...

Reconstruction of La General Hospital to commence shortly – Health Minister

The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, has announced that construction work on the La General Hospital will commence shortly.He explained that the final stages of securing funding for the project are in progress.The...

Bagre Dam spillage in Burkina Faso sparks White Volta flood concerns

SONABEL, Burkina Faso's power utility, has issued a critical alert to the Volta River Authority (VRA) regarding ongoing water release from the Bagre Dam.This release is due to high water inflow, causing the dam's...

Read Fox News report bashing 3 American politicians $60k ‘lavish trip’ to Ghana

A Board of Supervisors meeting in Loudoun County, Virginia, was upended Tuesday after several residents from the area showed up to voice their concerns about their taxpayer dollars being used by local leaders to fund a...

Kumasi Technical University offering 32 unaccredited Programs – AG report reveals

The 2021 Auditor General's Report has disclosed that Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) is offering 32 unaccredited programs, including three new ones.These programs encompass five Master of Technology, nine Bachelor of Technology, 17 Higher...

“It’s childish” – Nana Akomea on Bugri Naabu leaked tape

Spokesperson for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign, Nana Akomea, has described some officers immature for asserting that IGP Dampare is capable of impeding the victory of the NPP in the upcoming 2024 election.A section of...

Mahama advocates for voter registration expansion and transparency

Former President, John Dramani Mahama has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to decentralize the upcoming limited voter registration exercise to make it easier for more Ghanaians to register.Mahama, who is also the flagbearer...

Teacher jailed for defiling 14-year-old

The Tarkwa circuit court sentenced a 20-year-old teacher named Jephtah Agyarko to 12 years of hard labor for defiling a student in his class.Agyarko initially pleaded guilty to the charge of defilement during his...

Our patients were not attended to by fake doctor – KATH Management

The administration of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has refuted the claim that the fake doctor apprehended at the hospital on Monday, September 4, 2023, and subsequently turned over to the police, had any...

Government reaping benefits from galamsey ban implementation – Akufo-Addo

Addressing the 2023 Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, President Akufo-Addo underscored the effectiveness of the ban on illegal mining, known as galamsey, in reducing carbon emissions.The President emphasized that the galamsey ban,...

22,000 individuals living with cerebral palsy in Ghana – Health Expert

Head of Neurology and Child Service at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Prof. Eben Badoe, has disclosed that approximately 22,000 individuals in the country are living with cerebral palsy.Speaking at a Cerebral Palsy Awareness Conference...

JJ Rawlings quoted in inaugural speech of Gabon coup leader

In the course of the inauguration of Africa's latest coup leader in the Gabonese capital, Libreville, the late Jerry John Rawlings, a two-time coup leader who later became a democratic president of Ghana, was...

Alan Kyerematen contemplating withdrawing from NPP Presidential Primary – sources

Former Trade Minister Alan Kyerematen is reportedly considering announcing his withdrawal from the upcoming November 4 Presidential Primary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).This decision follows a disappointing performance in the recently held...

BoG to pay GHS400m as compensation over new headquarters – Ablakwa alleges

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has released documents alleging an ongoing legal dispute over the land where the new headquarters of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) is being constructed.Ablakwa, who...

Impersonator nabbed for fraudulent medical practices at KATH

An individual at the renowned Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has been apprehended on charges of fraud and impersonation.The individual, whose identity has not been disclosed, purportedly masqueraded as a certified medical doctor and...

List of Supreme Court Judges appointed by Akufo-Addo, Mahama, and previous administrations 

Ghana's judiciary is a cornerstone of its democracy, and the composition of the Supreme Court plays a pivotal role in shaping the country's legal landscape.Over the years, various administrations have appointed judges to...

Africa’s first cholera vaccine manufactured in Ghana

In a remarkable achievement, Ghana has become the inaugural African nation to successfully manufacture a cholera vaccine, marking a significant milestone for vaccine production on the continent.This groundbreaking vaccine was developed by DEK...

Supt Asare admits proposing COP Mensah to Bugri Naabu as a potential IGP

Third witness in the leaked plot to oust the IGP, Superintendent George L. Asare, has disclosed that he had suggested COP Alex Mensah as a potential candidate for the top position in the police...

Otumfuo’s 6th Akwasidae celebration in photos

On Sunday, September 3, 2023, Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II participated in the Akwasidae festival held at the Manhyia Palace.This event commemorated the sixth celebration of the year and drew a prominent gathering of...

Plot to remove IGP: Committee to resume hearing today

The Parliamentary Committee tasked with investigating a leaked audio recording concerning an alleged plot to remove Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare from position will resume its sessions today, Monday, September...

The youth currently ‘hopeless’ due to graduate unemployment – GAUA

The President of the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA), Dr. Beth Offei-Awuku, has revealed that only approximately 10 percent of university graduates secure employment in the public sector each year.This disheartening statistic...

Woman in police custody for abusing son

A woman is in police custody for allegedly subjecting her seven-year-old son to cane wounds.The exact circumstances leading to the assault remain unclear, but the young boy has sustained severe bruising on his...

Construction works on Accra-Tema Motorway prompts traffic diversions

The Ministry of Roads and Highways, acting through the Department of Urban Roads, has issued an announcement regarding traffic diversions on the Accra-Tema Motorway.These diversions are in place as a result of the...

77 security personnel want to leave Jubilee House over unfair treatment – Charles Owusu alleges 

Former Head of the Monitoring Unit at the Forestry Commission, Charles Owusu, has cautioned African leaders concerning the treatment of the security personnel responsible for their safety.Given the recent occurrences of coup d'états in...

You have been negligent in tackling cash case involving Cecilia Dapaah – Mahama Ayariga to OSP

The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central has criticized the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for not fully adhering to its Act when seeking court confirmation for the seizure and freezing of former...

Price of pork increases to GHS30 in Ashanti Region

The price of pork meat per kilogram has been increased to GH¢30, effective Friday, September 1. This adjustment comes after the previous price was GH¢26 per kilogram.The Ashanti Regional Organiser of the Pig Farmers...

We will make good use of multi-billion salt industry – Lands minister assures

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has declared Ghana's readiness to enter the profitable salt industry following the commissioning of the Electrochem Salt Mine and Processing Plant.The global salt market...

COP Alex Mensah denies friendship with Supt. Asare in plot to oust IGP

Director General of Operations for the Ghana Police Service, COP George Alex Mensah, has revealed that Superintendent George Asare, who was purportedly linked to the scheme to remove the IGP, is not someone he...

Leaked tape probe: Bugri Nabu told Mr Asare govt was looking for a replacement for Dampare – COP Alex Mensah

COP Alex Mensah, who is being investigated over the alleged plot to remove the current Inspector General of Police (IGP), in a leaked tape, says he received intel that the government was considering a...

I lobbied for IGP position through Bugri Naabu because he is friends with Akufo-Addo – COP Alex Mensah

COP George Alex Mensah, one of the individuals being investigated over the alleged plot to remove the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare in a leaked tape, has justified why he...

Goaso Chief fed up with failed promises; vows to boycott govt’s sod cutting events

Paramount Chief of Goaso Traditional Council, Nana Kwasi Bosomprah I, has declared his exasperation towards the government's failure to complete projects, despite cutting sods for the initiation of new projects.Speaking during an event to...

Balance of donations to COVID-19 Trust Fund in Consolidated Fund – Sophia Akuffo

Since its establishment, the COVID-19 National Trust Fund has accumulated GH¢65,467,911.71 in donations, comprising both cash and in-kind contributions.The Board provided this information during a briefing for the Presidential Press Corps, where they...

Francis Addai Nimoh set to compete in NPP Primaries

The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially declared Francis Addai Nimoh as the fifth candidate, resolving the tie with former Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko.The declaration comes after Boakye Agyarko's withdrawal from the...

Plot to oust IGP: COP Mensah faces further probe today

The Parliamentary Ad-Hoc Committee, assigned to investigate the alleged plot to remove the Inspector General of Police (IGP), will resume its public hearing today, September 1.On Thursday, August 31, two key figures implicated in...

Jato Akura records increase in Typhoid cases

Typhoid cases remain elevated in Jato Akura and its adjacent rural settlements in the Kintampo North Municipality of the Bono East Region due to a scarcity of portable water.According to health officials in the...

Government establishes 5-member ex-gratia committee

President Akufo-Addo has established a five-member committee tasked with determining the compensation and benefits for Article 71 office holders in Ghana.Headed by a former chairperson of the Public Services Commission, Dr. Janet Fofie, the...

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